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With every situation we choose in life, there are resultant consequences (some foreseen, others not). And many times we are blind to some of the consequences of our decisions and choices. An example you may be familiar with is when you see a friend repeatedly acquiescing to a new romantic partner’s needs without taking his ownRead more

I’m really interested in knowing what you are dealing with in your life right now. What are your pains, struggles, triumphs, sorrows, celebrations? So for this week’s blog, please comment with the most pressing question you have about your life. In other words, if you could sit down with me and ask me one questionRead more

If you’re like many people, you expect that tomorrow will be easier, better, and less stressful than today is. Do you ever find yourself saying, “I am exhausted. I’ll get some sleep next weekend when this project is done” or “I don’t have time to exercise while I’m raising three kids. I’ll exercise when they’re older”?Read more

Note from Elise: Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is George Huang. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy! George Huang On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted, declaringRead more

Note from Elise: Occasionally I invite guests to post their thoughts for you. Today’s guest is poet Darius Gottlieb. I think you’ll enjoy his unique voice and ideas. At the end of the post, you can read a brief bio about him. Enjoy! Darius Gottlieb For Every Sunlit Day a Ravaging Storm Nearly everyone has a dark roomRead more

This is something I learned the hard way. I couldn’t understand why I kept having to interact with people who were mean, disrespectful, rude, demeaning, and abusive to me. I would tell them it wasn’t acceptable, but then I’d stick around and re-engage with them. So although my words were saying it wasn’t okay, myRead more

No matter how much you evolve, you are ultimately still in a human body, living a human experience here on Earth. As such, there’s no point in being upset with yourself when you have feelings or when you respond to a situation humanly. While in human form, there is no point at which we transcendRead more

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” – Michelangelo “I see the divinity in each person and I adjust until they set themselves free!” – Louis Corleto If this sounds like a great concept that isn’t practical, do yourself a favor and try a little experiment. Commit toRead more

After yesterday’s bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon, you might be wondering how to hold such acts in your heart and mind. What exactly is a loving, unified response to such violence? Lee Harris shares this beautiful approach: “The ‘heart of war’ is in us as a culture and has been for thousands ofRead more

Yes, there are laws in whatever country you reside in, but other than that, the only rules or guidelines you have to follow are those you choose to. Some will choose to follow religious rules, or the rules of a group that they belong to, or their own internal moral compass. All of these areRead more